Interview with Reece Bell for welove2ski
The latest in Iain’s series of ‘Chairlift Chat’ interviews has been published on welove2ski.com In this instalment, Iain speaks with Reece Bell, one of the rising talents in British alpine ski racing. You can listen to Iain’s full interview with Reece in Episode 258 of The Ski Podcast:
Courchevel article for welove2ski
Iain recently travelled to Courchevel in Les 3 Vallées to report on the new Chenus gondola, which started operation in December 2025. His article is now live on welove2ski.com Iain will be reporting further on his trip in Episode 273 of The Ski Podcast.
Iglu sold to Flight Centres in £100m Deal
Flight Centre Travel has completed the acquisition of the UK-based online cruise and ski specialist Iglu, in a deal worth up to £100 million plus performance-related earnout. Iglu was founded in 1998 by Richard Downs and has grown into one of Europe’s leading online retailers for cruise and ski holidays. According to an statement made...
How to carry skis properly…
In this recent video, Iain and Al from The Ski Podcast explain how to carry skis…without taking anyone eyes out and while looking ‘cool’. There’s many wrong ways to carry your skis, but there’s only one right way to carry your skis: that’s to have them over your shoulder with the tips facing forward. The...
Zermatt considering construction of 260m skyscraper
A bold proposal to build a 260-metre-high accommodation block at the foot of the Matterhorn has stirred debate in the traditional resort of Zermatt in Switzerland. Local hotelier Heinz Julen, known for his avant-garde architecture in the resort, has unveiled plans for a skyscraper named ‘Lina Peak’ at a cost of around 500 million Swiss...
M&S launches first ski collection
Marks & Spencer has broken new ground and launched its first ski collection. The looks are pretty clean, with a hint of vintage and the prices are definitely good.